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Brain health after 60: Steps to stay sharp and independent

Posted on October 23, 2025 by 60+Club

Brain health after 60: Steps to stay sharp and independent 🧠💡 For Australians in their 60s, 70s and beyond, thinking about dementia can feel weighty. But the message is: you don’t have to wait passively — there’s both emerging treatment hope and powerful steps you can take now to maintain brain health and reduce risk.

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Maintaining a healthy brain as we get older

Posted on August 20, 2025 by 60+Club

Maintaining a healthy brain: Understanding learning, forgetting, and relearning in aging Discover the fascinating science behind maintaining a healthy brain as we delve into the intricate processes of learning, forgetting, and relearning in aging. As we age, our brains undergo various changes that can impact our ability to learn, forget, and relearn. Understanding these processes

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10 everyday habits to keep your brain sharp after 60

Posted on February 4, 2025 by 60+Club

10 everyday habits to keep your brain sharp after 60 🧠💡 Simple, science-backed ways to maintain mental agility and cognitive health As we get older, staying mentally sharp is just as important as staying physically active. Cognitive decline isn’t inevitable—research has shown that the brain continues to form new neural connections throughout life, a concept

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Blood test could revolutionise Alzheimer’s diagnosis for those Over 50

Posted on September 11, 2024 by 60+Club

Blood test could revolutionise Alzheimer’s diagnosis for those Over 50 Recent research suggests that simple blood tests might soon help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease more quickly and easily than current methods, like costly brain scans or uncomfortable spinal taps. Researchers in the UK have been working on this promising approach as part of a £5 million

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Why our memory declines with age and strategies for mental agility

Posted on September 5, 2024 by 60+Club

Understanding memory decline with age and strategies for mental agility 💡 Discover the interesting reasons behind memory decline as we age and explore effective strategies for maintaining mental agility. As we journey through life, our bodies undergo various changes, and our brains are no exception. One of the most noticeable changes is the decline in

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Seven healthy habits may help cut dementia risk

Posted on May 16, 2023 by 60+Club

Seven healthy habits may help cut dementia risk, study says Researchers present initial findings from a study that followed thousands of US women for about 20 years. Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in reducing the risk of dementia, according to a two decade-long study. Being active, eating a better diet,

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Six lifestyle choices to slow memory decline

Posted on March 24, 2023 by 60+Club

Six lifestyle choices to slow memory decline named in 10-year study Over-60s who combined more healthy lifestyle choices enjoyed most benefit, found by researchers A new study of more than 29,000 older adults has identified six habits — from eating a variety of foods to regularly reading or playing cards — that are linked with

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Practical steps at the start of dementia

Posted on February 13, 2023 by 60+Club

Practical steps at the start of dementia The symptoms and diagnosis may be scary and overwhelming, but among the myriad questions is a raft of legal issues to consider. Every hour, 10 Australians are diagnosed with dementia, a degenerative, terminal disease that strips people of their memory and independence. An estimated 472,000 people in Australia

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9 foods that may help save our memory as we age

Posted on May 5, 2022 by 60+Club

9 foods that may help save our memory as we get older 🤗 Healthy eating lowers your risk of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Whilst it’s still not yet clear if that’s also true for Alzheimer’s disease, it’s not a lost cause in any case. Here are 9 foods that researchers think will keep your

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Why you should give Wordle a go

Posted on February 9, 2022 by 60+Club

Why you should give Wordle a go Discover the mental and social benefits of playing Wordle If you’re group chat or social media feed has become cluttered with those tiny red, amber and green tiles – then you’ve seen Wordle. If you enjoy daily crosswords and word games, Wordle might just be the daily challenge

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7 powerful benefits to continued learning as an adult

Posted on November 1, 2019 by 60+Club

7 powerful benefits to continued learning as an adult Getting older has its challenges. But how we take on these challenges defines them as positive or negative. A number of scientific studies over the years shows that a healthy mix of both physical and intellectual activity as we age helps us maintain our overall well-being.

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13 benefits of learning a musical instrument as we get older

Posted on June 28, 2019 by 60+Club

13 benefits of learning a musical instrument as we get older It’s never too late to gain the benefits of learning a musical instrument. Our last article revealed the powerful benefits of learning a musical instrument after 60. One of the studies we discovered focussed on the impact of individual piano instruction on adults between

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Powerful benefits of learning a musical instrument after 60

Posted on June 18, 2019 by 60+Club

Powerful benefits of learning a musical instrument after 60 It’s never too late to gain the benefits of learning a musical instrument. One study specifically focussed on the impact of individual piano instruction on adults between the ages of 60 and 85. After six months, those who had received piano lessons showed more robust gains

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12 techniques to improve your concentration

Posted on June 17, 2019 by 60+Club

12 techniques to improve your concentration Did you know that once we get distracted, it takes on average 25 minutes to return to our original task? What’s more concerning, according to a Microsoft Corp study, humans now have a shorter attention span than a goldfish. Where a goldfish can hold their attention spans for 9

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